09-16-2018, 08:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-16-2018, 08:26 PM by ACMILAN1983.)
1-0 half time. The first 10 minutes were just fucking ridiculous. Literally everything was pointing to us needing to go into this game hitting the ground running and the players stepped on the pitch as though they were just starting a training match.
We improved and got back into the match, in part because it was impossible for Cagliari to maintain the intense high press, but now we're in a really tough spot as they will defend in numbers in central areas, so there's no space to exploit. Our biggest joy has been working quickly down the wings and looking to get crosses in behind the Cagliari defence, in addition to finding runs from Kessie and Bonaventura in between the lines to break in behind.
I think we should sub Bonaventura (who's been terrible) for Castillejo and pull Hakan into midfield where he see more of the ball. Castillejo's vertical movement and pace should help us make more inroads on the left wing. Suso also has to step up big time with how quickly he plays the ball. A few too many times he just held it and the move lost any momentum.
I think if we pull 1 back, the game is there for us to take, Cagliari have played well, but they don't look completely secure. I 100% expect them to start the second half with a high intensity press again, so this time we must be ready and actually look to hit on the break if they do.
edit: forgot to say, on the goal conceded and in general the team has been terrible in preventing the counter and leaving gaping holes in front of the defence. This just isn't acceptable.
We improved and got back into the match, in part because it was impossible for Cagliari to maintain the intense high press, but now we're in a really tough spot as they will defend in numbers in central areas, so there's no space to exploit. Our biggest joy has been working quickly down the wings and looking to get crosses in behind the Cagliari defence, in addition to finding runs from Kessie and Bonaventura in between the lines to break in behind.
I think we should sub Bonaventura (who's been terrible) for Castillejo and pull Hakan into midfield where he see more of the ball. Castillejo's vertical movement and pace should help us make more inroads on the left wing. Suso also has to step up big time with how quickly he plays the ball. A few too many times he just held it and the move lost any momentum.
I think if we pull 1 back, the game is there for us to take, Cagliari have played well, but they don't look completely secure. I 100% expect them to start the second half with a high intensity press again, so this time we must be ready and actually look to hit on the break if they do.
edit: forgot to say, on the goal conceded and in general the team has been terrible in preventing the counter and leaving gaping holes in front of the defence. This just isn't acceptable.